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Viola Henrietta Wood 1907–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 23 Oct 1999

Death Location: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: James Wood

Mother: Olive Conklin

Spouse(s): Gerald Smith

Children(s): Betty Smith, Roland Smith

Viola Henrietta Wood was born in 1907 in Michigan, the child of James E Wood And Olive Viola Conklin. In 1910, Viola Henrietta Wood resided in Muskegon Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Viola Henrietta Wood resided in Muskegon Precinct 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Viola Henrietta Wood married Gerald Jerry Gerrit Smith, and had children including Betty Jean Smith, Roland Colburn Smith. Viola Henrietta Wood passed away in 1999 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola Henrietta Wood was born in 1907 in Michigan, the child of James E Wood And Olive Viola Conklin.
  • In 1910, Viola Henrietta Wood resided in Muskegon Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Viola Henrietta Wood resided in Muskegon Precinct 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Viola Henrietta Wood married Gerald Jerry Gerrit Smith, and had children including Betty Jean Smith, Roland Colburn Smith.
  • Viola Henrietta Wood passed away in 1999 in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wood
1877–1949
Birth Location: Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
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Olive Conklin
1877–1951
Birth Location: Ravenna, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
OC

Spouses(s)

Gerald Smith
1907–1975
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Betty Smith
1931–2000
Birth Location: Muskegon Mus, Michigan
BS
Roland Smith
1928–2015
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
RS

Viola Wood's Ancestors

Self
Viola Wood
1907–1999
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
James E. Wood
1877–1949
Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Olive (Viola) Conklin
1877–1951
Ravenna, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Orange Conklin
1849–1915
Pillar Point, Jefferson, New York, USA
Lucinda (Rose) Abbott
1857–1949
Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Abbott
1829–1919
Elizabeth Clago
1832–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Abbott
1800–1879
Abigail Grimshaw
1800–1875

Viola Wood's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Henrietta) Wood (3 Jan 1907–23 Oct 1999) m. Gerald ((Jerry) Gerrit) Smith (8 Jul 1907–17 Dec 1975)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Smith 1931–2000 m. Roland (Elwood) Backenstow 1930–1987
  2. 2. Roland (Colburn) Smith 1928–2015

Viola Wood's Timeline

10 Records

1907
3 Jan 1907
Birth of Viola Henrietta Wood in Michigan
Michigan
1910
1910
Age 3
Viola Henrietta Wood resided here in Muskegon Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Viola Henrietta Wood resided here in Muskegon Precinct 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Viola Henrietta Wood resided here in Moorland, Moorland, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Moorland, Moorland, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Viola Henrietta Wood resided here in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan
1936
1936
Age 29
Viola Henrietta Wood resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Viola Henrietta Wood resided here in , Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Viola Henrietta Wood resided here in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1968
1968
Age 61
Viola Henrietta Wood resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1999
23 Oct 1999
Age 92
Death of Viola Henrietta Wood
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61-59
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 163; Film Title: 60 Montmorency 340-797; 61 Muskegon 339; Film Description: Montmorency (1937)-Muskegon
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 4508; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 61-48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 1, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moorland, Moorland, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61-59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 61-59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 4508; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 61-48

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 163; Film Title: 60 Montmorency 340-797; 61 Muskegon 339; Film Description: Montmorency (1937)-Muskegon

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1999
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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